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EGLE invited schools to nominate a student or classroom in grades 6-12 to be recognized for completing a school-sanctioned project that has tangible results for the environment.
Who: Two projects will receive an award, one for grades 6-8, and one for grades 9-12.
What: To qualify as environment-based, the project must provide a benefit for Michigan flora, wildlife, air, water, land, or ecosystems. The project must take place between April 22, 2023 and February 1, 2024. A representative from the school must verify the validity of each project along with its outcome and must submit the nomination online.
The following information is required:
Yale High School's Aquaponics Project
Yale High School's Michigan Natural Science Students prioritize environmental stewardship through hands-on projects, including birdwatching and maple syrup production. A highlight is their year-long aquaponics unit, where they harness wastewater from the “Salmon in the Classroom” program to nourish hydroponic lettuce. Annually, students produce 100 pounds of lettuce for the school cafeteria. They apply their knowledge of the nitrogen cycle and hydroponics to design and build aquaponics devices, emphasizing cost-efficiency by maintaining and enhancing existing units. This initiative blends environmental care with education, benefiting the school with reduced lunch costs and locally sourced organic produce, while equipping students with sustainable and conservation skills.
Upton Middle School's Environmental Club
In the 2023-24 school year, Upton Middle School's Environmental Club embarked on a mission to become a Michigan Green School. Their student-led initiatives focused on launching a composting program, establishing a native garden with a Monarch Waystation, and championing recycling and sustainability across the school. Promoting sustainable practices within the school but also fostering a sense of community involvement and environmental stewardship among students.
The club's efforts kicked off in Fall 2023 with support from grants obtained by their sponsoring teacher. Funding from the other donations enabled the purchase of composting supplies, gardening tools, and native plant seeds. Students even collected native seeds like black-eyed Susan, butterfly weed, and yarrow, which were stored and later planted in February 2024.
However, the club faced a challenge: the overwhelming popularity of their composting program led to an overflow of compostable materials. Undeterred, they collaborated with a local company that agreed to collect the excess compost weekly and return the nutrient-rich soil to the school in the spring.
Whitefish Township community school's teacher John Griebel and volunteers in grades 8-11 from his Earth Science class, completed a project to educate the public on identifying and reducing the spread of invasive plant species in Lake Superior State Park, Paradise Pathways, South Loop trail.
John and the students also wanted to educate the public on native plants found in the park. Their goal was to improve the overall experience for visitors and residents. The students created interpretive panels to explain the danger of invasive species and to identify native wildlife, trees, and plants in the ecosystem.
John and the students worked with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) specialist Theresa Neal and members of the Tahquamenon Country Pathways Association on a botanical trail survey and to select interpretative topics. Students worked in two person teams to research narrative and graphics for the signs.
Their final designs were sent for production while an Earth Science and Civics class student construction crew, dug holes and placed posts. The students made boot brushes to accompany the invasive species signage at the North and South Loop trailheads. Once the signs were received from production, students installed them on the posts. The project took approximately eleven months to complete.
